Major new revenue streams being sought by Mobile Network Operators through additional, affordable VAS
CAPE TOWN, 11th November 2009 – Jinny Software, a leading global supplier of messaging and media platforms to mobile network operators, today announced it has a number of VoiceSMS trials underway with several Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) across Africa in countries, which [...]

QAI (www.qaiglobal.com), the global consulting and workforce development firm, and LiveBean (www.livebean.net), a customer services specialist consulting organization recently consolidated and integrated operations worldwide. QAI, which addresses the space of “Operational Excellence” and is the market leader in this domain, have now merged operations of LiveBean within its portfolio to offer augmented solutions [...]

New fibre optic sub-sea cable goes live today, creating a digital superhighway from Africa to Europe, Asia and beyond
[23 July, 2009] – SEACOM’s sub-sea cable has launched today, providing southern and eastern Africa with high capacity connectivity at much lower rates than traditional satellite networks. The 17,000 kilometre intercontinental fibre optic network will also connect [...]

Extends contract with Nokia Siemens Networks to expand the 4000 km nation wide fiber backbone network
Zain Nigeria, one of the biggest operations of the group in the Middle East & Africa region is set to grow its market share further. The operator will expand its existing fiber network to ensure superior quality and secure services [...]

Growth continues in key countries, though regulatory demands take their toll on some
London – July 14, 2009 – BuzzCity, a global provider of wireless communities and consumer services, today announced the results of its quarterly Global Mobile Advertising Index, which shows the global recession is having some effect on mobile advertisers, but that mobile advertising [...]

Nokia Siemens Networks is providing mobile television provider DMTV with a state-of-the-art Digital Video Broadcasting Handheld (DVB-H) solution in Ghana, Kenya, Namibia and Nigeria. The system will allow operators across the region to provide an enhanced TV viewing experience on multiple devices, including the latest Nokia phones.
“This agreement opens a historic new chapter for entertainment [...]

Newest State of the Mobile Web report profiles aggregate operator data in top 10 countries
Opera today released its newest State of the Mobile Web report. The report provides information on the top global trends affecting the mobile Web. The full report is available from http://www.opera.com/smw/ (English only). In addition to the top global trends and [...]

Yahoo!, Google, Microsoft Join Human Rights Leaders to Promote Free Expression Through Access to Information Technology
Today, Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) is hosting a landmark Business & Human Rights Summit at its Sunnyvale campus, bringing together individuals from around the world to raise awareness about freedom of expression and its enduring challenges. The summit includes experts [...]

Citibank N.A. today announced the launch of the Preferred Rupee Checking Account, a one-of-a-kind niche offering for Non Resident Indians (NRI). The key value-added features of the Citibank Preferred Rupee Checking Account are a dedicated priority service platform, superior foreign exchange rates on inward remittances, lower service charges on a range of banking services and [...]

New Delhi, May 1, 2009 – Eastern Software System (ESS), India’s premier ERP Company offering cutting edge technology solutions and services to clients worldwide, has announced the launch of an extremely customized version of its flagship ERP solution, eBizframe specifically suited to the requirements of the plastic molding industry. This new version of eBizframe has [...]